Jainism And Buddhism(General Knowledge > History ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Question 1. Which of the following systems of Indian Philosophy uphold the ideology of Charvakism, Ajivika, Jainism and Buddhism?

Both A & B
Unorthodox System of Indian Philosophy
Orthodox System of Indian Philosophy
None of these

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Unorthodox System of Indian Philosophy

Question 2. Two great Buddhist universities of Nalanda and Vikramshila were patronised by the

All listed here
Chandelas
Palas
Paramaras

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Palas

Question 3. After how many years of practice Sambhavnath acquired Kewalya Gyan and formed DharamTirth?

16
14
12
10

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> 14

Question 4. Why Rishabnath also called Aadibrahma?

Due to height
Showing the path of livelihood
First to tell Moksha Marg
Religious Conversion

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> First to tell Moksha Marg

Question 5. Where Ajeetnath Tirthankar was born?

Nasik
Ayodhya
Kiskindha
Ujjain

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Ayodhya

Question 6. Which of the Kushana ruler patronised Buddhism?

Kautilya
Kanishka
Vikramaditya
Ashoka

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Kanishka

Question 7. During whose reign did the Gandhara School of Art blossom?

Harsha
Chandragupta-II
Kanishka
Ashok

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Kanishka

Question 8. In which descent Abhinandannath Tirthankar was born?

Duguwa Vansh
Ikswakshu Vansh
Gulam Vansh
Nand Vansh

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Ikswakshu Vansh

Question 9. Vardhamana Mahavira the 24 th Tirthankar of Jainism was born at __________ and died at __________

Vaishali and Rajagriha
Kashi and Champa
Kundagrama and Pava
Kusinara and Pava

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Kundagrama and Pava

Question 10. In which Nakshatra (constellation) Abhinandannath Tirthankar was born?

Punarvasu
Shravan
Dhanishtha
Satbhisha Nakshatra

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Punarvasu